FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Back in Business in the Big Apple 

by Haley Fogarty

May 26, 2021

Yesterday was an exciting day for me as an account executive at Global Traveler. While it feels like I have been part of the team for longer than six months, it really has only been a half a year of countless Zoom calls and meeting people from all over the world from my home office. While I appreciate the accessibility we have to reach each end of the world via our computer screens, I think I speak for most when I say there is nothing like an in-person, collaborative conversation with like-minded people.

Long story short, Global Traveler’s publisher, Francis X. Gallagher, and I traveled to the Big Apple to have lunch with a long-time client at Gallagher’s Steakhouse (no familial connection there). We decided to drive in around 10 a.m. to beat the morning traffic and arrived in just an hour and 20 minutes! I haven’t been to New York City in more than 1.5 years, and the beautiful weather and traffic-free drive only added to the sense of freedom and delight I had as we made it through the Lincoln Tunnel.

A quick stop to check our emails before lunch, sponsored by Diet Coke from Shake Shack, was our first mission, followed by a lovely afternoon (and juicy filet mignon) with a friend from Turkish Airlines. While New York was quite low-key in terms of foot traffic and vehicles, I saw a great deal of hope from the Broadway signs that read “coming back soon” and from the pedestrians in business apparel, telling me some people are back in offices and out of their makeshift home offices. All in all, it was a wonderful day for business travel, and I can’t help but look forward to my next business lunch, and neither can my belly!

— Haley Fogarty, account executive

Introducing

FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Explore Excursions

#globility

Insta Feed
Daily
Nov 5, 2024

Don’t Miss Idaho’s Upcoming Fall, Winter Activities and Events

Boise, Idaho, welcomed a new education center, Philip E. Batt Education Building, this October. Named in honor of former Idaho Governor Phil Batt for his contribution to human rights in the state, the building houses offices for Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, along with a classroom, meeting space, catering kitchen, research library, exhibitions room, gift shop and a human rights-themed art gallery showcasing works from Idaho artists. Here, visitors can explore immersive experiences, including a virtual reality tour of Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and an A.I.-powered interactive display featuring Holocaust survivors’ stories.

Extraordinary Egypt

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME JOURNEY INTO THE ANCIENT WORLD OF THE PHARAOHS

November 2024
Nov 5, 2024

Set Off on a Tour of Extraordinary Mechanical Clocks Around the World

It’s approaching 3 o’clock in the afternoon in Bern. Jutting slightly into view at the end of the uneven stone street in the Swiss city’s historic heart stands a medieval tower adorned with the famous 15th-century “time bell,” Zytglogge. A small gathering forms at the tower’s base as the clock prepares to announce the hour — an event heralded by the crowing of a golden rooster, music and a dance of mechanical figures that include an assortment of jolly bears.

Daily
Nov 5, 2024

Arlo Washington DC to Debut Nov. 18

Arlo Hotels is slated to make its Washington, D.C., debut. Arlo Washington DC will open its doors in the heart of downtown D.C. on Nov. 18. Situated in the city’s oldest surviving apartment building, the property boasts 445 rooms, plus a 12-story addition.

Sailing the Ionian Sea: Explore Greece’s Nautical Gems

Sailing the Ionian Sea is an enchanting way to experience Greece's breathtaking islands and pristine waters. Known for its favorable winds, calm seas and stunning landscapes, the Ionian Sea offers a paradise for both experienced sailors and those looking to explore for the first time. From lively beaches to secluded bays, these waters have something for every traveler seeking adventure and relaxation.

Daily
Nov 5, 2024

AlUla Designated as Gulf Cooperation Council’s First-Ever Dark Sky Park

AlUla, Saudi Arabia, is officially the first destination in Gulf Cooperation Council’s to be designated a Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This destination continues to commit to minimizing light pollution, preserving and protecting the nighttime environment, and ensuring its skies remain crystal clear for stargazers.

Daily
Nov 1, 2024

SWISS First Lounge Named World’s Best Airline Lounge for Dining

Swiss International Air Lines recently ranked No. 1 in the World’s Best Airline Lounge for Dining category for its first-class lounge in Terminal E at Zürich Airport in the 2024 World Culinary Awards.

Remarkable Medellín

Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.

November 2024
Nov 1, 2024

A Helping Hand

As we edge our way toward winter, I want to remind you how lucky we have been and how we can help those who have not been as fortunate. Please continue to donate to the American Red Cross, which stands ready in any disaster to provide items people need such as water, clothing, food and other supplies.